Time to hang the stockings! The jolly man in red is coming this weekend, 23-25 December.
Jingle all the way around town as you finish up your festive shopping at the Little Burley Markets on Saturday. Jump in the sleigh and check out some of the great Christmas displays around town including Dainere’s Rainbow Christmas Lights in Gungahlin.
For the scoop on the best lights in town check out Your go-to guide to Canberra’s best Christmas lights 2022.
Remember all our lovely institutions that are open every other day of the year close on Christmas Day. If you are feeling alone or looking for a way to connect with the community, join the park run or read about how to get involved with local charity events;
EVENTS
The Little Burley Market: Lakeside Christmas markets at Elizabeth Terrace, Parkes ACT, Saturday 24 December 9am-1.30pm; thelittleburleymarket.com.au
Dainere’s Rainbow Christmas Lights: Charity Christmas lights display at Delma View, Gungahlin, 1-24 December, raising funds to give hope for children diagnosed with brain cancer; daineresrainbow.com.au/events
Canberra Christmas Park: Raising funds for St Anthony’s Bread to help families in need, enjoy an evening of Christmas cheer, at Hall Pony Club, until 24 December; christmaspark.com.au
Christmas in the City: Free merry-go-round rides until 24 December; christmas.inthecity.com.au/events
Christmas Parkrun: Connect with the community through a morning walk or run, grab your best festive gear and head to Lake Burley Griffin or Yerrabi Pond, Sunday 25 December; parkrun.com.au/special-events
LIVE PERFORMANCES
A Christmas Carol: The Charles Dickens classic continues at Canberra Theatre, until 24 December; canberratheatrecentre.com.au
EXHIBITIONS
Feared + Revered: Explore feminine spiritual power through the ages in this exhibition on loan from the British Museum, National Museum of Australia, until 27 August 2023; nma.gov.au
Blueprint: Discover objects which helped shape Australia at the new permanent interactive exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House; moadoph.gov.au
Who Are You: Australian Portraiture brings together pieces from the National Gallery of Victoria and National Portrait Gallery in a rich study, at the NPG until 29 January; free. Also a free creative activities family space inspired by the exhibition;portrait.gov.au
Cloud Country: Canberra’s Caroline Reid showcases paintings of the rich water resources from the ACT to the Victorian border, Raglan Art Gallery, Cooma, until 21 January; raglangallerycooma.com
MoAD: Home to a host of exhibitions, such as Behind the Lines 2022 and Statement: Jack Green’s Paintings at Old Parliament House, free entry; bookings encouraged.
Cressida Campbell: The artist’s largest exhibition features more than 140 of her works, spanning her entire career, National Gallery of Australia, until 19 February. In ‘Grazing by the Garden’, design your own grazing experience inspired by Campbell’s love of gardens and food between friends, Fri-Sun 11am-2.30pm until 19 February; nga.gov.au
Jingo Was Born in The Slum: Matthew Thorne presents a powerful exhibition reflecting on Ned Kelly and his gang, Canberra Museum + Gallery, until 4 March; cmag.com.au
Disrupt, Persist, Invent: Discover the stories of the many ways Australians have achieved social change in this new exhibition at the National Archives of Australia, until 12 June; naa.gov.au
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